A £2bn funding gap in children’s social services must be rectified to deal with growing referrals related to domestic abuse, according to the Local Government Association.
Over 423,000 homes are waiting to be built despite receiving planning permission, according to research commissioned by the Local Government Association.
Public sector pay restrictions will force 150,000 extra children into poverty by the end of this financial year, according to the Trade Union Congress.
Scottish councils have been praised for “substantial improvements” in efficiency, innovation and productivity despite the real-terms squeeze in local government funding.
Public services trade union Unison has called for a set of principles – similar to standards adopted in the 1990s - imposed on private contractors that deliver public works.
Facts and figures from the January/February 2018 edition of Public Finance magazine on the Autumn Budget, CIPFA’s library survey and NHS winter pressures
The head of the National Audit Office has warned that social care in England is a “Cinderella service” in danger of collapse and needs more attention from ministers.
Almost all councils in England are planning to raise council tax and increase charging in 2018-19, according to the Local Government Information Unit’s annual finance survey.
Councils in England will receive an extra £150m for adult social care next year, Sajid Javid announced today as he confirmed the local government finance settlement for 2018-19.
Two senior Labour MPs have poured scorn on Carillion’s senior management team, accusing them of delusional behaviour and blaming everyone but themselves for the company’s failure.
Councils and NHS trusts need to start grappling with their responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act and ensure transparency and integrity in their supply chains, says Debbie Wood.
Leading local government figures are warning multiple councils could be at risk of financial collapse after a county council dramatically imposed emergency spending controls.
